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100 Ways To Live Life More Fully In 2017

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~ Joe Lewis

Jenny Greninger

Jan 03, 2017

Western Illinois University

100 Ways To Live Life More Fully In 2017

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The beginning of a new year is always a great time to reflect and brainstorm ways to make the next 365 days better than the last. When I got to thinking about ways to make 2017 better than 2016, about 1,000 things came to mind, but the thing that stuck out the most was to live fully. Here are 100 things that we all can do in 2017 to live life to the fullest:

1. Pick up a new hobby

2. Put the phone down more often

3. Save more money, but not for the sake of having money. Save with purpose.

4. Get rid of things you don't need or use

5. Take a trip or vacation

6. Drink more water

7. Start every day saying, "Today, I choose happiness."

8. Exercise more

9. Take more time for yourself

10. Try to be more polite

11. Go to bed and wake up earlier

12. Read more

13. Dress up more often

14. Learn a new language

15. Learn to cook

16. Spend less time on social media

17. Face your fears and conquer your insecurities

18. Write in a journal

19. Recycle

20. Make a monthly goal and always meet it

21. Take more chances

22. Take things one day at a time

23. Stop stressing over things you can't control

24. Quit a bad habit

25. Watch less T.V.

26. Stop gossiping

27. Be open to new people and experiences

28. Prioritize

29. Embrace and express gratitude

30. Spend more time with friends

31. Call your parents more

32. Call your extended family more

33. Let go of that grudge you've been holding

34. Volunteer

35. Adopt a pet- even if it's just a goldfish

36. Redecorate anything- your office, your bedroom, your kitchen, etc.

37. Learn something new every day

38. Buy a planner and write in it daily

39. Donate to a charity you really care about

40. Paint, draw, do pottery- do anything that will make you feel artistic and creative

41. Eat something green every day

42. Try meditation

43. Reconnect with an old friend

44. Google "DIY" and do the first one that catches your eye

45. Let go of perfectionism

46. Be proactive

47. Be committed to your growth

48. Focus on what you can do next time rather than the "what ifs"

49. Learn from criticism rather than letting it hurt you

50. Don't just learn from your mistakes, embrace them

51. Be your best self every day

52. Smile more

53. Laugh more

54. Appreciate nature

55. Allow yourself to let loose and have fun

56. Try to see the big picture

57. Buy an outfit that you wouldn't usually wear and rock it!

58. Figure out what it is that you truly value

59. Live more consciously

60. Offer your help more often

61. Don't be afraid to ask for help

62. Find your passions

63. Set your role models in life

64. Test the limits that you've set for yourself

65. Do. Not. Settle.

66. Master a skill you otherwise would not have pursued

67. Keep developing yourself

68. Be hopeful

69. Be more understanding

70. Do a random act of kindness every day

71. Wear sweatpants to class. Who cares what you look like?

72. Try going without makeup for a whole week

73. Or, if you're not one to wear makeup, try wearing it for a whole week

74. Go on dates

75. Be empathetic

76. Be compassionate

77. Make a bucket list and do everything by the time the year ends

78. Always do things with a purpose in mind

79. Don't let your dreams stay dreams, make them a reality

80. Stop procrastinating

81. Get to know your personality

82. Find out your love language

83. Create your own opportunities

84. Maintain an internal locus of control

85. Stop complaining

86. Know that failure is essential to success

87. Improve your social skills

88. Improve your posture

89. Know your weaknesses but don't let them stop you

90. Live for yourself

91. Be others-centered

92. Know the difference between 90 and 91

93. Simplify

94. Surround yourself with positive people only

95. Do something that scares you

96. Be truly thankful for everything you have

97. Be flexible

98. Just be

99. Love yourself, love others, and love life

100. Appreciate every second, you never know when will be your last

Happy New Year!

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1. Me after every class

2. If you really care about your grades

3. When you get a new homework assignment

4. When people ask what you're going to do after college

5. When you see people who don't study and get good grades

6. We're all broke here

7. FREE FOOD IS FREE FOOD!

8. When it seems like everyone in class is smart - EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP PROJECT!!

Other than knowledge and all those important things

How to take stairs.

Caffeine is your friend.

How to study.

Finding free food.

How to take a nap anywhere.

How to appreciate sleep.

How to procrastinate productively.

Surprise: This is not on the syllabus

1. As a freshman, one does get to be called “freshman” by upperclassmen when they walk to parties in a mob of people.

2. Some of the best stories happen after 2 a.m.

3. Upperclassmen live for meal swipes from freshman because they are poor and need free food.

4. People are struggling just as much as you are so you're not alone.

5. You will never take privacy or personal space for granted ever again.

6. You are not the only one who has slept on the community bathroom floor after a night out.

7. Skipping class for Netflix is a valid excuse.

8. It’s totally acceptable to bring a pot of coffee, a sleeping bag and a pillow to the library.

9. Having class with a friend is the best because you can trade off days on who goes to class.

10. When you are a senior, you take the easiest classes to boost your GPA.

11. How to pull an all-nighter.

12. How to handle drunk people.

13. The drunk you does not look out for sober you about 90 percent of the time.

14. How to deal with a hangover.

15. How to interact with people very different from you.

16. The perfect amount to procrastinate on every assignment.

17. How to pass a class without paying for the textbook that was "required."

18. How to calculate your grades to see what you need on every test in order to maintain a passing grade.

19. How to hook-up with someone without getting emotions involved (but we all know that doesn’t happen).

20. How to handle your roommate when you want to strangle them.

21. That you miss your parent’s every day.

22. How to get into a bar when you aren’t 21.

23. How to BS on assignments, out loud and on your resume.

24. That theme parties are the greatest.

25. How to find free events that have free food.

26. That when there are puppies on campus it will be the greatest day of your life.

27. Alarms are necessary and you must set like seven of them in order to wake up in time for class.

28. Greek parties are exactly how they are in movies.

29. Care packages are treated like Christmas presents.

30. The friends you meet in college will become your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

31. That printers only break when you need them the most.

32. Cereal, ramen noodles, Easy Mac and microwavable pancakes can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

33. That classes before 8 a.m. should be illegal.

34. Changing your major is OK.

Don't let the thesaurus-inspired vocabularies in our résumés fool you. We're actually just big kids.

"You should know exactly what career is right for your future by the time you're 18."

"Save all your money."

"Get plenty of sleep and adjust to a regular sleep schedule."

"Make sure to eat healthy, balanced meals. Don't forget those fruits and vegetables."

"Surround yourself with good, moral people."

"Don't do anything stupid."

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